Teaching in a Classroom that Fosters Belongingness

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to teach at a Primrose school? One of the biggest differences you’ll notice is the concept of belongingness. Fostering a sense of belonging at Primrose means creating and maintaining an environment where everyone feels included. See how values like belongingness make teaching at a Primrose school a positive, rewarding experience unlike any other.  

Bringing Belongingness to Life 

Belongingness isn’t just an idea; it’s a principle that shapes everything we do at Primrose. It’s at the heart of our Balanced Learning® curriculum and comes to life in classrooms through books, music, art and more. One of the most important aspects of belongingness is the concept of alike and different. Every September, teachers help students explore what makes each of them different and the same, like how two children may have different colored hair but they both wear it in ponytails, or how they may like different ice cream flavors but both like the color green. As a teacher, you’ll share special moments with your students by celebrating everything that makes them unique, including their culture. You’ll read stories that celebrate multiculturalism, and sing and dance with your students to songs from around the world during Harmony & Heart® music time. Starting off the school year with belongingness helps build a foundation of respect and understanding that goes beyond the classroom.  

Utilizing Universal Design Learning 

Belongingness is embedded throughout the proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum, developed by experts in Early Childhood Education so you can focus on helping lay the groundwork for respectful curiosity, openness and empathy with each of your students. We know that every child is unique, from how they learn to how they play. That’s why teachers at Primrose schools are equipped with curriculum that is developed in alignment with Universal Design Learning principles. With this approach, they are better equipped to help address the unique needs of the children in their class. Being able to provide these enriching, developmentally appropriate learning experiences isn’t just beneficial for students — it’s a rewarding experience for teachers as well. 

As you guide students during the Belongingness unit, you’ll teach lessons based on the knowledge that noting differences is healthy, but assigning negativity to those differences is not. As a Primrose school teacher, you see firsthand how a learning environment where everyone belongs helps every child thrive. To learn more about teaching at Primrose, visit the Primrose Careers page.